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No. JOLLY GOOD SHOW TWENTY OCTOBER N o . SEVEN 2016 TWENTY SEVEN A wonderful collection of cars sparkled NEWSLETTER in the sunshine of a perfect summer Sunday morning, as Members gathered GOODWOOD ROAD RACING CLUB at Goodwood House for the Annual Vehicle Display on 14 August. This is an event we all enjoy organising, as the whole GRRC team plays a big part in bringing together some very special cars to be assessed and judged by owners and drivers. This year’s top prize went to the beautiful Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Turismo owned by Michael Toynbee from Amberley in Sussex. As the prize for winning, the car will be displayed in CONSUMMATE the Rotunda at the RAC Club in Pall Mall. Voting was extremely close for second place, with four cars claiming SERVICE the runner-up spot – a 1970 Chevy Camaro, 1957 Alfa Giulietta, 1947 MG TC and 1935 Lancia Augusta. Three cars tied for third: a 1955 THE CLUB’S FAMOUS CHRISTMAS Aston Martin DB2/4, a 1973 Porsche CELEBRATIONS AT GOODWOOD Carrera RS and the 2016 Alfa 4C HOUSE ARE ALMOST UPON US. Coupé. Thanks to all Members who TO FIND OUT WHAT MEMBERS brought their wonderful machinery CAN EXPECT ON THE NIGHT, WE both modern and classic, and made the SPEAK WITH GOODWOOD’S HEAD display such a feast for the eyes. BUTLER, DAVID EDNEY As the days get shorter and the evenings draw in, ‘Our day begins at 10am, setting up 40 tables, our thoughts turn to the Christmas Ball at 400 chairs, preparing and cleaning the rooms, RENEWALS 2017 Goodwood House – always one of the highlights lighting the log fires and hundreds of candles. We of the Club calendar. Tickets have been selling want to make sure the House is at its best and fast for the two festive gatherings and Friday 9 most welcoming when the guests arrive. After As membership renewals are upon us, we would like to draw your attention December is now sold out. We still have places the party we’ll start preparing for the following to our estate-wide eco-drive, as everyone here at Goodwood endeavours to available for Thursday 8 December so get in evening, which means we can be there until 3am improve our sustainability status. If you already renew online or by direct touch if you’d like to join us for a fantastic night. – it’s hard work, but we thrive on the big debit, you do not need to take any action. To those who post us their renewal Goodwood’s Club events are also popular with occasions, and the adrenaline keeps us going.’ forms: although we have included renewal paperwork this year, we will not do the House staff, who work so hard to give us the Thank you to all of our Members who have so in the future, and therefore we would encourage you to set up a direct best possible party. Head Butler David Edney already booked to join us – we very much look debit by returning the enclosed mandate, or to renew online by visiting the membership pages of goodwood.com. If you need a little incentive to make leads the team, bringing his decades of forward to seeing you there for dinner, dancing the change, all Members who renew online or by direct debit will be entered experience to the occasion. ‘Our motto is the and fireworks. Remaining Thursday tickets are into a draw to win two places on one of our prestigious and sought-after best service in the world is the service that goes limited, and expected to sell out by late October, factory tours in 2017. Renewals open on Monday 24 October. unnoticed,’ says David. ‘We bring in 50 staff, plus so please return the booking form at your eight in the kitchen, to deliver a great event. earliest convenience. DON’T FORGET A STEP BACK IN TIME ME AND MY CAR: REVIVAL SPECIAL At the Revival, the Lavant Bank offers and our 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint some of the best views of the whole GT on the Sunday. This worked out event. Even if you didn’t park your perfectly because we could shelter We take a look back at some of the on-track highlights that made pre-’66 pride and joy there, we do from the rain and watch from inside this year’s Revival one of the most magical and exciting to date hope that you took the time to the Land Rover on Saturday, then on wander through the car park and the Sunday we sat in the sunshine next admire the machines on display. Club to some friends with their MG. Was this the most thrilling Revival yet? It’s with Troy Corser and John McGuinness setting Member Angie Dixon and her ‘One of the joys of the Lavant a tough call, but most people would agree the pace until Corser hit a huge puddle at the husband Geoff made the Bank is seeing all the other that, despite Saturday’s horrendous weather, exit of the chicane, leaving TT hero McGuinness most of the Revival Members’ cars, as we September 2016 reached new heights. to win on his first outing at the Revival. weekend, parking up are all passionate The Kinrara Trophy on Friday evening, On a sodden circuit, the Whitsun Trophy was on Lavant Bank and about classics and 26 OCTOBER & 12 NOVEMBER 21 OCTOBER 8 NOVEMBER the first of two new races, set the tone for the a real thriller. Rob Huff in his Lotus 19 and Mike enjoying the view. that’s part of the fun. ‘We love the GRRC Going to the Revival weekend with a superb charge into the dusk and Whitaker in his Lola T70 managed colossal Enclosure on the in a pre-’66 car just GRRC TRACK DAYS ULTIMATE DRIVING DAY GUILDFORD REGIONAL SOCIAL a textbook victory for Tom Kristensen and Joe wheelspin, with former World Touring Car Lavant Straight. It’s so adds to the pleasure Macari in the latter’s Ferrari 250 GT SWB. champion Huff taking the chequered flag just As winter closes in, why don’t you head to the There has been a terrific response to our Our forthcoming Regional Social in Guildford close to the action and and excitement of the Kristensen’s handling of the car, as he threaded one second ahead of Whitaker. track for one final blast in 2016? Limited places Ultimate Driving Day, which will be held on will take place at The Withies Inn, which is we have such a fantastic whole weekend. his way to victory, was a pure joy to behold. Sunday’s RAC TT Celebration culminated view. The TV screens, and of ‘We’ve been Club Members are still available for the 105dB-limit GRRC located in the nearby hamlet of Compton. The Friday 21 October. Along with driving a number Despite the rain, Saturday’s racing was in a glorious sunlit duel between Giedo van der course the marquee where we can for 15 years, and my husband Track Days at Goodwood Motor Circuit, taking of BMW models, attendees will also have a Inn dates from the 16th century, but has been packed with excitement. The much-anticipated Garde’s AC Cobra and Gordon Shedden’s E-type get a drink, are a real bonus. Also, we Geoff takes part in the Easter Sprint place on Wednesday 26 October and Saturday chance to get a passenger ride with Members’ sympathetically modernised, retaining a St Mary’s Trophy delivered a battle royal Jaguar – and it went right to the wire. With just can walk to the paddock through the and the Autosolos in his 1962 12 November. Contact the club today at Meeting House Captain Anthony Reid. Final relaxed, informal atmosphere. We hope you’ll between BTCC stars Andrew Jordan and Gordon two minutes remaining, they collided on the tunnel under the Lavant Straight. We Ashley-bodied Austin Healey Sprite. As wouldn’t have access to all of these we live close to Goodwood, we can [email protected] to book your place. places remain, so contact the Club to book. join us for what’s sure to be a great evening. Shedden, their Austin A30s separated by just exit from Lavant, causing the Cobra to spin off 0.144 of a second at the finish, with Steve Soper onto the grass. Victory for the pairing of Shedden brilliant facilities if we had decided to take advantage of everything the sit in one of the grandstands instead. GRRC has to offer, and we have 1.518 seconds behind to complete the podium. and Chris Ward, and frustration for van der ‘This year we took two cars, our 1962 already booked our tickets for the 75th It was a true masterclass in wet-weather driving. Garde and the Cobra’s owner, David Hart. Series 3 Land Rover for the Saturday, Members’ Meeting next March!’ For all ticket and booking enquiries for forthcoming GRRC events, please visit grrc.goodwood.com or call the Club on +44 (0)1243 755057 The bikers braved standing water in a These are just a few of our highlights. What memorable Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, were your favourite moments of the Revival? PAGE 4 PAGE 1 LOOKING BACK ON TUSCANY CLASSIC DRIVING TOUR, 11- 14 MAY UPCOMING No. ANOTHER FANTASTIC TWENTY REVIVAL WEEKEND OPEN-TOP TOURING EVENTS SEVEN This year’s Revival was everything 16 OCTOBER I always wanted the event to be when we Autosolo Step back in time with the GRRC and get behind the steering Castello.